Builders begin work on fewer US Homes Sep 21, 2011 Builders began work on fewer U.S. homes than forecast in August, showing the industry remains flat on its back even as mortgage rates fall to record lows. Housing starts dropped 5 percent to a three-month low 571,000 annual rate, Commerce Department figures showed today in Washington. Building permits, a proxy for future construction, unexpectedly climbed……………………………………….Full […]

California Housing Market Sees August Boom Sep 21, 2011 Two years ago that California – along with Arizona and Florida – was the poster child for plummeting home prices. But a new study says that not only are more homes selling in the Golden State these days, but home values are actually climbing across the board. After a brief climb in June, home sales […]

9 Signs of Hope fore the Housing Market Sep 20, 2011 Sentiment among U.S. homebuilders declined in September even as Lennar Corp. said Monday it saw a slight pick up in demand last quarter. That’s a mixed to gloomy picture, at best. However, although high levels of foreclosures, unemployment and household debt are still hurting home prices, there are indications the worst of the downturn is […]

Is the US Housing Market Attractive? Sep 20, 2011 US housing, in my opinion, offers a great long-term opportunity. I know this probably sounds a bit crazy as most people think the US housing market is getting worse and has not begun to recover from its epic binge. It has taken this asset class a great deal of time to find any semblance of […]

Fewer U.S.homeowners ‘underwater’ as foreclosures mount Sep 19, 2011 The number of U.S. homeowners who owe more than their property is worth slipped in the second quarter as more residences were lost to foreclosure. About 10.88 million homes, or 22.5 percent of those with a mortgage, were “underwater” as of June 30, that’s down from 10.91 million, or 22.7 percent, in the prior three […]

Housing market may be better off left alone—economists Sep 19, 2011 President Obama’s proposal to expand access to mortgage refinancing has reignited a debate about the appropriate role for government in supporting the housing market. Some economists argue that the best way to spur the recovery is to stop intervening, let matters run their course, and allow home prices to normalize naturally. The new initiative, briefly […]

US seeking to unload foreclosed homes Sep 14, 2011 The government is wanting to unload 677 foreclosed single-family homes in the 15-county Greater Cincinnati region that it or government-sponsored Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac now own. There is a list of 92,000 properties the Government holds nationally. The government is asking investors and others to send in ideas on what to do. The Cincinnati […]

US property values increase 4 pct Sep 14, 2011 The cost of property in the U.S. increased by 4 percent in the second quarter of the year, research suggests, although some areas registered significant price falls. Properties in the Midwest of the country enjoyed the largest gains in price, up 7.3% on the previous three months. This was followed by the North East and […]

Property prices edging up in the United States, figures show Sep 13, 2011 Existing and new property prices in the United States increased in June for the third consecutive month, seeing gains of 0.9%, according to the latest index from FNC Inc. The increase follows a 0.8% rise in May and a 0.5% increase in April, the company’s residential price index that covers existing and new home sales, […]

Six mistakes housing investors make Sep 13, 2011 Is it time to consider buying some rental housing? Investing in real estate right now can be surprisingly profitable, if everything goes well. Rents are climbing in many areas, and more properties may be coming on the market. Last month, the Obama administration asked for proposals on how to convert at least some of Fannie […]

Fear and Goals

Jan 05, 2010 Comments Off by Matt Scott

The big question I have been thinking about over the past couple of weeks, is where do I envision myself 5 years from now, and what do I have to do to get there? Yes, as you can imagine I do have some goals written down, but never had the time to really envision where […]

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Make Hard Money… Easy!

Jan 05, 2010 Comments Off by Matt Scott

When I started working as a loan officer I needed a way get more business. Since I was a Real Estate investor and a frequent visitor to most of the web sites I knew that everyone was looking for Hard Money Lenders. So I figured that would be a good way to get started. So […]

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Talking to Sellers: I Don’t Know Enough..

Jan 05, 2010 Comments Off

One of the obstacles I see a lot of new real estate investors struggling with is the idea you’ll look like an idiot in front of motivated Sellers. You suspect they will know more than you and you’ll look ridiculous. Little did you know.. You’re wrong. Yes… You’re wrong. Read on…. I will guarantee that […]

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Calling FSBO to Find Motivated Sellers

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You just received the course from the infomercial. You so excited to start your journey to become a real estate investor. The late-night real estate guru suggests you start by calling the FSBO (For Sale by Owners) in the newspaper. He suggests to ask them if they are open to accepting payments for their equity? […]

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Builders begin work on fewer US Homes

Builders began work on fewer U.S. homes than forecast in August, showing the industry remains flat on its back even as mortgage rates fall to record lows. Housing starts dropped 5 percent to a three-month low 571,000 annual rate, Commerce Department figures showed today in Washington. Building permits, a proxy for future construction, unexpectedly climbed……………………………………….Full […]

California Housing Market Sees August Boom

Two years ago that California – along with Arizona and Florida – was the poster child for plummeting home prices. But a new study says that not only are more homes selling in the Golden State these days, but home values are actually climbing across the board. After a brief climb in June, home sales […]

9 Signs of Hope fore the Housing Market

Sentiment among U.S. homebuilders declined in September even as Lennar Corp. said Monday it saw a slight pick up in demand last quarter. That’s a mixed to gloomy picture, at best. However, although high levels of foreclosures, unemployment and household debt are still hurting home prices, there are indications the worst of the downturn is […]

Is the US Housing Market Attractive?

US housing, in my opinion, offers a great long-term opportunity. I know this probably sounds a bit crazy as most people think the US housing market is getting worse and has not begun to recover from its epic binge. It has taken this asset class a great deal of time to find any semblance of […]